The bad news keeps coming for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Late Friday, Proctor & Gamble announced it would not rejoin the shadowy group.

Proctor and Gamble released this statement:

‘Decisions about which memberships we retain are guided by budgetary considerations, value to the business and engagement on issues core to our ability to compete in the marketplace.’ The multinational corporation made the determination that ALEC does not help P&G compete for consumers’ loyalty and support.’

ALEC received a double dose of bad news to start its week. The advocacy group Common Cause filed an IRS complaint accusing ALEC of falsely claiming it was a public charity while it conducted a treacherous lobby outreach extending into statehouses across the country.

Common Cause is seeking an IRS audit of the work of ALEC, penalties, and back payment of taxes.